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Re: 80's Metal General Chit Chat.

Puppets>Lightning>Kill>Justice>Black>Magnetic>Load>Reload>St. Anger

and didn't include Garage/S&M/Live but they are all good.

Now, if this is really 80's Metal General Chit Chat (as the title suggests), why not talk about some other awesome metal bands from the 80's that nobody seems to remember, like Overkill, Sodom or Destruction. All awesome, in fact, Overkill's "Horrorscope" is easily up there with the best metal albums of all time, as is Sodom's "Agent Orange".

Re: 80's Metal General Chit Chat.

Originally Posted by Tommy Rage

I'd rather talk about how overrated Reign In Blood is.

WHO'S WITH ME?

Not really too familiar with those bands Fuji, certainly not enough to discuss them.

I don't think Reign in Blood is overrated if you look at it as simple thrash metal that is designed to be a sonic assault that punches you in the face for its duration. From my review of the album from another site...

Originally Posted by Fuji Vice from another site

Every track speeds through with reckless abandon and allows the listener the perfect snapshot of this type of music. Slayer are clearly at the top of their game here and Rubin is just the type of twisted genius to encapsulate their unique style and sound. Standout tracks are Angel of Death, Altar of Sacrifice, Jesus Saves, Reborn, Epidemic and Raining Blood although all kick some serious ass. Disregard the previous poster as he is obviously not a true metal fan. Trust me, this is one of THE greatest metal albums of all time and should not be missed.

Re: 80's Metal General Chit Chat.

Originally Posted by Death Dealer

I may be in the minority but I think they came close to the epicness of Reign with Christ Illusion.

Christ Illusion was pretty good all the way through, but the peak of Slayer's music was South of Heaven and then Seasons in the Abyss. Those are definitely their two most accomplished albums, though to be quite honest, my favourite Slayer album is Live: Decade of Aggression.

Re: 80's Metal General Chit Chat.

And speaking of South of Heaven and Seasons....here's some quick reviews of those from the same site...

Originally Posted by Fuji Vice

South of Heaven shows Slayer take their brutal, punch to the face sound to a new level of musicianship and production. Rick Rubin is back to add his unique talents to the mix and he does not pull any punches here. Clearly the marriage works and Slayer benefits from his expertise. While not as brutally fast as their previous effort, "Reign in Blood", South of Heaven instead enjoys a stronger songwriting structure and higher production values. Though Slayer would not reach their peak with Rubin until the following album, "Seasons in the Abyss", South of Heaven is a great snapshot of a band that is clearly in transition and about to reach the pinnacle of their career. Standout tracks are Silent Scream, Ghosts of War, Mandatory Suicide and the title track.

and for Seasons....

Originally Posted by Fuji Vice

The culmination of Slayer's work with producer Rick Rubin is this absolute masterpiece that stands as one of the single greatest metal albums of all time. Rubin modifies the super-speed assault that he harnessed on "Reign in Blood" and allows the band to explore true song structures for the first time. The end result is nothing short of incredible as the production and songwriting come together for the first time in perfect "unholy" unison. Slayer reached a peak here that they will never surpass and the "final swing" results in one of the landmark metal albums of all time. Standout tracks are too numerous to mention as the entire record oozes greatness from beginning to end. It'll kick your ass from pillar to post but you'll love the ride.

Re: 80's Metal General Chit Chat.

Have you guys checked out World Painted Blood? It's not their best album (obviously) but the title track, Hate Worldwide and Psychopathy Red are pretty awesome. For some reason I also really dig Playing With Dolls as well.